Preparation and Characterization of Ag2O Thin Films on Construction Textiles for Optoelectronics Applications: Effect of Aging on Its Optical and Structural Properties
Source abstract
Abstract
The aim of the research was to modify the surface of construction textiles by means of the use of thin silver oxide films, investigate the structure and optical and mechanical properties, and determine the structure, optical and mechanical properties of the aged composites. Thin films of silver oxide (Ag2O) were synthesized on a flexible PET/PVC construction textile (CT); the structural, optical, and physical properties, as well as the effect of artificial aging on these properties, were investigated. The SILAR method (successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction) was used to synthesize thin Ag2O films on the CT surface. Before the thin films were deposited, the CT surface was mechanically roughened and pretreated with acidic and alkaline solutions at an elevated temperature. XRD analysis showed that the deposited films were a polycrystalline mixed phase material consisting of Ag2O, AgO, and metallic Ag. Diffuse reflectance spectra in the ultraviolet and visible ranges (UV-Vis) were used to study the optical properties of the deposited thin films. The synthesized Ag2O/CT composites were direct-gap semiconductors (the optical band gap (Eg) was 0.89 ± 0.02 eV). Eg and refractive indices (n) increased as the aging tests were carried out. Higher Eg and n meant that the composites were a good material for optoelectronic applications. The results showed that, after modification, the structural properties and tear strength of the PET/PVC fabric remained the same while the tensile strength decreased. The same tendencies remained after artificial aging.
Source: crossref · Quality: baseline
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Pigment Synthesis and Properties · Color Science and Applications
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
Affiliations
Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, 50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
Institute of Architecture and Construction, Kaunas University of Technology, 44405 Kaunas, Lithuania
References (73)
Show source-provided references
1. Structural Membranes Used in Modern Building Facades10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.007 ↗
2. A review on fabrication and applications of textile envelope integrated flexible photovoltaic systems10.1016/j.rser.2020.110678 ↗
3. Fabrication of zinc oxide nanoneedles on conductive textile for harvesting piezoelectric potential10.1016/j.cplett.2014.08.009 ↗
4. Smart textiles for the architectural façade10.1088/1757-899X/737/1/012078 ↗
5. Mathematical and experimental analysis on solar thermal energy harvesting performance of the textile-based solar thermal energy collector10.1016/j.renene.2018.05.097 ↗
6. Ag2S deposited on oxidized polypropylene as composite material for solar light absorption10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.02.014 ↗
7. The design and performance evaluation of a high-efficient flexible solar air heater based on transparent spacer fabric composite10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110089 ↗
8. Critical role of nanoinclusions in silver selenide nanocomposites as a promising room temperature thermoelectric material10.1039/C9TC00163H ↗
9. A sustainable approach for scalable production of α-Fe2O3 nanocrystals with 3D interconnected porous architectures on flexible carbon textiles as integrated electrodes for lithium-ion batteries10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.08.057 ↗
10. Hierarchically porous nickel oxide nanoflake arrays grown on carbon cloth by chemical bath deposition as superior flexible electrode for supercapacitors10.1016/j.matlet.2014.08.037 ↗
11. Chemical bath deposition of nanocrystalline (111) textured Ag2Se thin films10.1016/S0167-577X(99)00272-4 ↗
12. PES/PVC textile surface modification by thermo-chemical treatment for improving its hydrophilicity10.1016/j.surfin.2021.101184 ↗
13. Ag-In-Se films on flexible architectural textiles as efficient material for optoelectronics applications: A preliminary study10.1016/j.tsf.2021.138566 ↗
14. Lira-Cantu, M. (2018). The Future of Semiconductor Oxides in Next-Generation Solar Cells, Elsevier.
15. Synthesis of Cu(OH)2 and CuO by soft chemistry
16. The transformation of Cu(OH)2 into CuO, revisited10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2003.09.009 ↗
17. AgO investigated by photoelectron spectroscopy: Evidence for mixed valence10.1103/PhysRevB.65.235431 ↗
18. The thermal decomposition of silver oxide10.1039/tf9545000254 ↗
19. Structural and optical properties of chemical bath deposited silver oxide thin films: Role of deposition time
20. Oriented silver oxide nanostructures synthesised through a template-free electrochemical route10.1039/C0JM02214D ↗
21. Photodissociation effects on pulsed laser deposited silver oxide thin films: Surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering10.1002/jrs.2895 ↗
22. Physical properties of silver oxide thin film prepared by DC magnetron sputtering: Effect of oxygen partial pressure during growth10.1007/s10894-012-9509-5 ↗
23. Structural and morphological properties of sputtered silver oxide thin films: The effect of thin film thickness
24. Optical studies of Ag2O thin film prepared by electron beam evaporation method10.4236/ojmetal.2013.34009 ↗
25. Photoconductivity in Ag2O10.1002/pssb.19640050308 ↗
26. Photoluminescence of reactively sputtered Ag2O films10.1016/j.tsf.2013.04.026 ↗
27. SILAR deposition of metal oxide nanostructured films10.1002/smll.202101666 ↗
28. Laser nanostructured Co nanocylinders-Al2O3 cermets for enhanced & flexible solar selective absorbers applications10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.04.098 ↗
29. The study of the applicability of ionizing radiation to increase the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 thin films10.1007/s40097-020-00353-x ↗
30. Accelerated climate ageing of building materials, components and structures in the laboratory10.1007/s10853-012-6349-7 ↗
31. Degradation of PVDF-Coated fabrics after engineering applications: Correlations between surface microstructure, physical properties, and mechanical properties based on statistical analysis10.1155/2021/9345451 ↗
32. Advances in research on aging properties of polyvinyl chloride and polyvinylidene fluoride membranes10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130292 ↗
33. Investigation of the changes in physical properties of PES/PVC fabrics after aging10.1002/app.47523 ↗
34. Tensile strength deterioration of PVC coated PET woven fabrics under single and multiplied artificial weathering impacts and cyclic loading10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127843 ↗
35. Effects of natural ageing on mechanical properties of PVDF-coated fabrics10.2749/101686616X14555429843843 ↗
36. Durability of textile facing materials for construction: Implementation of an accelerated aging test by hydrolysis10.1177/1528083714557059 ↗
37. Relationship between physical and mechanical properties of accelerated weathering and outdoor weathering of PVC-coated membrane material under tensile stress10.1177/1528083716639062 ↗
38. Aging Properties of Polyvinylidenefluoride-Coated polyesters used in tensioned membrane structure: Effect of loading protocol and environment10.1155/2017/8789247 ↗
39. Alkaline hydrolysis: A facile method to manufacture superhydrophobic polyester fabric by fluorocarbon coating10.1016/j.porgcoat.2011.07.006 ↗
40. The effect of alkaline treatment on mechanical properties of kenaf fibers and their epoxy composites10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.08.025 ↗
41. Lin, J., Yang, Z., Hu, X., Hong, G., Zhang, S., and Song, W. (2018). The effect of alkali treatment on properties of dopamine modification of bamboo fiber/polylactic acid composites. Polymers, 10.10.3390/polym10040403 ↗
42. Study of thermo-oxidative chemical pre-treatment of isotactic polypropylene10.1007/s10973-014-4226-0 ↗
43. Holleman, A.F., Wiberg, E., and Wiberg, W. (2001). Inorganic Chemistry, Academic Press.
44. (2019). Rubber- or Plastics-Coated Fabrics—Accelerated-Ageing Tests (Standard No. ISO 1419).
45. (2016). Rubber- or Plastics-Coated Fabrics—Determination of Roll Characteristics–Part 3: Method for Determination of Thickness (Standard No. ISO 2286-3).
46. (2016). Rubber- or Plastics-Coated Fabrics—Determination of Roll Characteristics Methods for Determination of Total Mass per Unit Area, Mass per Unit Area of Coating and Mass per Unit Area of Substrate (Standard No. ISO 2286-2).
47. (2016). Rubber- or Plastics-Coated Fabrics—Determination of Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break (Standard No. ISO 1421).
48. (2023). Rubber- or Plastics-Coated Fabrics—Determination of Tear Strength-Part 3: Trapezoidal Method (Five-Highest-Peak Calculation) (Standard No. EN 1875-3).
49. (1995). Rubber- or Plastics-Coated Fabrics—Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing (Standard No. ISO 2231).
50. Rajabi, A., Ghazali, M.J., Mahmoudi, E., Baghdadi, A.H., Mohammad, A.W., Mustafah, N.M., Ohnmar, H., and Naicker, A.S. (2019). Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of Ag2O-loaded polyethylene terephthalate fabric via ultrasonic method. Nanomaterials, 9.10.3390/nano9030450 ↗
51. Optoelectronic properties of highly porous silver oxide thin film10.1007/s42452-020-04091-1 ↗
52. The influence of graphene on silver oxide synthesis through microwave assisted method
53. Silver core—Silver oxide shell nanoparticles embedded on mesostructured silica films10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.3.103 ↗
54. Band-gap energy estimation from diffuse reflectance measurements on sol-gel and commercial TiO2: A comparative study10.1007/s10971-011-2582-9 ↗
55. Synthesis of novel ZnO/ZnAl2O4 multi co-centric nanotubes and their long-term stability in photocatalytic application10.1039/C6RA22623J ↗
56. Physical properties of silver oxide thin films by pulsed laser deposition: Effect of oxygen pressure during growth10.1088/0022-3727/42/13/135411 ↗
57. Reactively radio frequency sputtered silver oxide thin films: Phase evolution and phase stability10.1142/S0217984907014358 ↗
58. Studies on the optical and mechanical properties of non-linear optical 3-aminophenol orthophosphoric acid (3-amphph) single crystal10.1016/j.ijleo.2011.07.036 ↗
59. 8.08—Nanocomposites and hybrid materials10.1016/B978-0-444-53349-4.00206-5 ↗
60. Complex refractive indices measurements of polymers in infrared bands10.1016/j.jqsrt.2020.107063 ↗
61. Combined infrared and visible spectroscopic ellipsometry study of thin polymer layers
62. Biron, M. (2013). Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites, William Andrew. [2nd ed.].10.1016/B978-1-4557-7898-0.00006-8 ↗
63. Mass-specific optical absorption coefficients and imaginary part of the complex refractive indices of mineral dust components measured by a multi-wavelength photoacoustic spectrometer10.5194/amt-8-401-2015 ↗
64. Dispersion-equation coefficients for the refractive index and birefringence of calcite and quartz crystals10.1016/S0030-4018(99)00091-7 ↗
65. Optical interference method for the approximate determination of refractive index and thickness of a transparent layer10.1364/AO.17.002779 ↗
66. Kisi, E.H., and Howard, C.J. (2008). Applications of Neutron Powder Diffraction, Oxford University Press.10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198515944.001.0001 ↗
67. Effects of Annealing on GaAs/GaAsSbN/GaAs core-multi-shell nanowires10.1186/s11671-016-1265-4 ↗
68. Large blue shift in the optical band-gap of sol–gel derived Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 thin films10.1016/j.ssc.2006.11.007 ↗
69. Optical and electrical properties of BaTiO3 thin films prepared by chemical solution deposition10.1016/S0040-6090(98)01772-6 ↗
70. Stranghöner, N., Uhlemann, J., Bilginoglu, F., Bletzinger, K.U., Bögner-Balz, H., Corne, E., Gibson, N., Gosling, P., Houtman, R., and Llorens, J. (2016). Prospect for European Guidance for the Structural Design of Tensile Membrane Structures Support to the Implementation, Harmonization and Further Development of the Eurocodes, Publications Office of the European Union. EUR—Scientific and Technical Research Reports No. EUR 27716 EN.
71. Goderecci, S.S., Kaiser, E., Yanakas, M., Norris, Z., Scaturro, J., Oszust, R., Medina, C.D., Waechter, F., Heon, M., and Krchnavek, R.R. (2017). Silver oxide coatings with high silver-ion elution rates and characterization of bactericidal activity. Molecules, 22.10.3390/molecules22091487 ↗
72. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using bitter leave (Veronica amygdalina) for antibacterial activities10.1016/j.surfin.2019.100359 ↗
73. Bioinspired synthesis of pure massicot phase lead oxide nanoparticles and assessment of their biocompatibility, cytotoxicity and in-vitro biological properties10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.08.009 ↗